50 jobs on offer at hospital
FIFTY jobs are being created at a psychiatric hospital opening in the summer.
Cambian Healthcare is opening a 32-bed hospital on the site of the former St Augustine's care home, on Cobridge Road, Cobridge.
It wants to have mental health nurses, administrators, chefs, kitchen staff, maintenance workers, housekeepers, psychologists and occupational therapists in place before opening on June 1.
The jobs are a welcome boost for the Potteries job market after redundancies at pottery firms Wedgwood and Spode and retailer Woolworths.
This comes just days after The Sentinel revealed 180 jobs are being created at another three care homes in Stoke-on-Trent.
Victor Takadiwa, who will be managing the new home in Cobridge, said: "The first patient should be coming in on June 1, so the recruitment has started.
"We are trying to get the staff in place by April 8."
Mr Takadiwa said he was keen to recruit candidates quickly because they need to be passed by the Criminal Records Bureau before they can begin work.
He said some patients have already been identified as suitable for the new homes, and others will start to be referred by health professionals soon.
Plans for the £5 million hospital sparked controversy when they were announced in November 2007.
It will treat patients recovering from conditions like depression or schizophrenia and residents living nearby argued it was too near to family homes.
A total of 60 posts are also being created at a new care home on Ubberley Road, Bentilee.
A further 60 jobs will be on offer at another nursing home also on Ubberley Road and a specialist dementia centre at the former Holden Bridge Hotel on Leek New Road, Sneyd Green.
Councillor Jean Bowers, portfolio holder for adult social care, health and communities, said the city needs more specialist care.
She said: "I think this is a sign of the times.
"People need help and there is more specialist help available, which is fantastic for people with mental health needs."
She added: "It is good that we are recognising there is a need for homes specialising in dementia because the worry was that there would be nowhere for old people to go.
"Without them, elderly people are going to be left with families and they are going to get worn out."
5 Comments
by simon, burslem
Wednesday, September 02 2009, 5:44PM
“TIM, POLAND. Idiot springs t mind. All the local people made redundant through no fault of their own and say that pathetic comment. Every job in this country should be ring fenced for the people of this country, there is no realistic reason why someone from hundreds of miles away should benefit from the problems the people of this country are dealing. You are a pathetic person!!!!”
by TIM, POLAND
Thursday, February 26 2009, 5:27PM
“BRING THE POLES ON......”
by Michelle, Stoke Area
Thursday, February 26 2009, 12:58PM
“Actually they are a welcome boost. because for some of the jobs you dont need to be a health care proffessional as you can train while on the job. At least half of the jobs could go to people that have been made redundant from the potterys and JCB if they apply for it??”
by Beam me up, Hanley
Thursday, February 26 2009, 11:39AM
“These jobs are a welcome boost for the potteries are they, who dreamed that one up... Get real..how many jobs will be given to our local community who have been made redundant from the pottery industry or woolworths or any other company that has been forced out of business in our area. The majority of these jobs are for health care professionals who will no doubt come from elsewhere.”
by Beam me up, Hanley
Thursday, February 26 2009, 11:35AM
“These jobs are a welcome boost are they.. Get real, how many jobs will be given to our local community that have been made redundant from the pottery industry or woolworths or any other local company that has been forced out of business in our area. The majority of these jobs will be for health care professionals which will be no doubt coming from elsewhere.”